Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature GTRexclude well preserved enamels in better

well preserved enamels in better than very fine condition

45mm wing tip to wing tip

the obverse bearing a machine-embroidered silver aluminum wire chevron and

a Luftwaffe Forestry Service breast eagle

Italy, Republic. An Order Of Merit Of The Italian Republic, V Class Knight, Fullsize And Miniature GTRexclude well preserved enamels in better(Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana). Instituted in 1951. Fullsize: four piece construction, in silver gilt with red, white and green enamels, measuring 44. 5 mm (w) x 60 mm (h) inclusive of its crown suspension, exhibiting light contact and spotting on the white enamels, however, all enamels remain intact, original ribbon; and Miniature: two piece construction, in silver gilt with white enamels, measuring 16. 3 mm (w) x 25. 5 mm (h) inclusive